Secret For Fat Loss

If you are trying to loss weight, you must of heard this before "Eat less, exercise more". That’s the simple solution to anyone’s weight-loss questions. But if it were really that easy, more people would be in great shape.

The real secret to targeting fat loss in a specific area is through proper diet. I’m really sorry to let you down. You were probably expecting some mind blowing revelation on how to get six pack abs through some amazing 10 minute abs workout. If you were, then I guess this really is a revelation for you.

You cannot target fat loss through exercise. Read it again and again

 You cannot target fat loss through exercise. Doing situps is not going to give you six pack abs. You aren’t going to get “toned” arms or legs simply by doing leg or arm workouts.

The secret to “targeting” fat loss in the stomach area – DIET
The secret to “targeting” fat loss in the inner thigh area – DIET

The secret to getting a firm butt – DIET
The secret to getting toned arms – DIET
The secret to great looking legs – DIET

Do you see a pattern here? Sorry to say that, but no amount of exercise is going to make that body part look good if there is a layer of fat covering it up! Healthy eating combined with a calorie deficit is the only way to target fat loss. Fat loss is systemic – not localized.

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To build muscle & lose fat, you need a variety of proteins, veggies, fruits, carbs, and healthy fats. Eating protein helps building & maintaining muscles.

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To better explain this, take your typical arm workout. Maybe you are doing some curls in the hope to have “toned” arms. As you are lifting the weight, your bicep sends out a signal that it needs energy – fat and glycogen. This energy is used both for lifting the weight, and used to repair muscle tissue.

Whether you’re a man or a woman, the fastest way to burn fat faster is by lifting heavy weights. Not only do heavier weights activate more muscle fibers, they also increase your resting metabolism. In other words, when you lift heavy weights, you continue to burn calories at a higher rate, even when you’re doing nothing.

When your muscles send out this “I need fat” signal, your body releases all sorts of fat-burning hormones and chemicals into the blood stream. Within seconds and a couple of heart beats, these fat burning chemicals are dispersed throughout the entire body.

They start pulling fat from all over the place – from the fat in your midsection, to the fat on your fingers. It would be great if your muscles would just use the fat from the surrounding muscle, but that’s just not how it works.

I really despise the word “tone”. It’s another one of those misunderstood words used by the fitness industry. It was created to target women who didn’t want to get big and bulky through strength training.

Being toned means nothing more than having muscle and having low body fat. There is no exercise that accomplishes this by itself. Your goal should be to build muscle in the most efficient way possible, and then use proper nutrition to remove the fat covering it.
Stop wasting your time with crunches, leg lifts, or any other isolation exercise that doesn’t challenge you. Get in the gym and start lifting some weights, or do your strength training at home – just do it. Build that fat-burning muscle, and then focus on your diet.

If you don’t want to get bulky, then you have to watch what you eat. If you put on muscle but do nothing to decrease your body fat (diet), you are going to look bigger. However, if you get in the gym and do squats and other highly effective compound movements, and couple that with a great diet and a calorie deficit, you are going to start seeing the true potential of your body.

Parmesan Quinoa Bites

Submitted by: Marilyn Wilkie

Ingredients

1/2 c. quinoa, white, organic
1 c. water, purified
2 egg, omega-3, cage-free, organic
1 green onion, fresh, organic
1 clove garlic, fresh, organic
1/2 c. cheese, parmesan, raw, organic
3 tbs. cilantro, fresh, organic
2 tbs. almond flour, organic
1/4 tsp. sea salt, unrefined and pure
1/8 tsp. black pepper, ground, organic
1/2 tsp. lemon juice, pure, organic
1 tsp. olive oil, extra virgin, unrefined and unfiltered, organic

Directions

Cook the quinoa: combine quinoa and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and let simmer (covered) for about 10 minutes, until all liquid has been absorbed. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a mini muffin pan with coconut oil. Combine cooked quinoa, eggs, diced green onion, minced garlic, shredded Parmesan, chopped cilantro, almond flour, sea salt, pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil in a large bowl. Stir to mix well. Scoop a heaping tablespoon of the mixture into each mini muffin spot. Bake for 20 minutes. Serve hot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Benefits Of Flaxseed

 

Flaxseeds (which are also referred to as linseeds) are a seed from flax. Flax is one of the world’s oldest fiber crops, and it is known to have been grown in ancient China and Egypt. Flaxseeds are considered to be a superfood because they are a great source of dietary fiber, micronutrients, manganese, alpha-linolenic acid, and vitamin B1. Flaxseed is also a source of antioxidants and healthy fats.

Although flaxseed contains all sorts of healthy components, it owes its primary healthy reputation to three of them:

• Omega-3 essential fatty acids, "good" fats that have been shown to have heart-healthy effects. Each tablespoon of ground flaxseed contains about 1.8 grams of plant omega-3s.
• Lignans, which have both plant estrogen and antioxidant qualities. Flaxseed contains 75 to 800 times more lignans than other plant foods.
• Fiber. Flaxseed contains both the soluble and insoluble types.

Health Benefits Of Flaxseed
As reported in Medical News Today, there are many health benefits associated with flaxseed use. One of them is protection against cancer. Consuming flaxseed is believed to guard against breast, colon, and prostate cancer. Flaxseed is linked to cancer cell growth prevention because the omega-3 fatty acids in the seed can prevent the malignant cells from latching onto other cells in the body. Additionally, the lignans found in flaxseed are believed to contain antiangiogenic properties that prevent tumors from creating new blood vessels.

Eating flaxseed daily may also help your cholesterol levels. The level of LDL or "bad" cholesterol in the bloodstream has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.

Preliminary research also suggests that daily intake of the lignans in flaxseed may modestly improve blood sugar (as measured by hemoglobin A1c blood tests in adults with type 2 diabetes).

One study of menopausal women, published in 2007, reported that 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed mixed into cereal, juice, or yogurt twice a day cut their hot flashes in half. The intensity of their hot flashes also dropped by 57%. The women noticed a difference after taking the daily flaxseed for just one week and achieved the maximum benefit within two weeks.

Two components in flaxseed, ALA and lignans, may reduce the inflammation that accompanies certain illnesses (such as Parkinson's disease and asthma) by helping block the release of certain pro-inflammatory agents, Fitzpatrick says.
ALA has been shown to decrease inflammatory reactions in humans. And studies in animals have found that lignans can decrease levels of several pro-inflammatory agents.
Reducing inflammation associated with plaque buildup in the arteries may be another way flaxseed helps prevent heart attack and strokes.

Many experts believe it's better to consume flaxseed than flax oil (which contains just part of the seed) so you get all the components.

As noted in WebMD, flaxseed is linked to the prevention of cardiovascular disease. In fact, research indicates that the omega-3s in flaxseed help normalize the heartbeat while also promoting anti-inflammatory action within the body. The amino acids found in flaxseeds are also thought to play a role in promoting cardiovascular health.

Homemade Mosquito Free Yard Spray

Ingredients:

Big bottle Blue cheap mouthwash
3 cups of Epsom salt,
3 stale 12 oz cheap beer

Directions:

Mix those three ingredients together until salt is dissolved... ...
Spray anywhere you sit outside , around pools , will not harm plants or flowers...
Mosquitoes gone from that area immediately.

I spray my deck all around my sitting areas twice a summer. They leave that area you spray and will not come back.. Been using this mixture for last 2 years.. It works. The stronger you mix the longer it last.. Mosquitoes and bugs hate it.. Nice mint smell..

Easy Cucumber Salad

Submitted by: Isha Khan

Be careful as these are addictive!

Cucumbers are packed with vitamins, dietary fiber, and water, cucumber helps in indigestion. Having a cucumber daily can solve issues related to bowel movements and hence help you combat constipation.

Loaded with only 45 calories, cucumbers are great for a flat stomach. This is because cucumber contains as much as 96 percent water content, which does not give you a bloating stomach and helps your body to cool down.

Cucumber juice is extremely good for your hair. It contains silicon and sulphur which collectively stop hair fall, and promote healthy hair. Cucumber water helps in supporting brain health as it contains an anti-inflammatory flavonol called fisetin that helps in keeping the brain healthier and younger.

Ingredients:

1 Baby cucumber
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Chili powder to taste

Instructions:

Chop a baby cucumber and add lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper and Chili powder on top. Mix them well and enjoy.



 

Clean Your Colon With 2 Simple Ingredients

Doctors who do autopsies find a surprising number of things in the colon. Years worth of hardened, rotted food and feces, colons twice the size they should be and caked full so only a small passage appears, and even worms up to 6 inches long. The walls of the colon fill with hardened waste and block the passage of the nutrition that the colon absorbs. Honey and apple cider vinegar are excellent natural remedy for many. This powerful combination will help you to clean your colon as well.

Honey and apple cider vinegar alone are great for your health, but together are the one-two-knockout punch for high blood pressure. Both ingredients are high in potassium, which regulates the amount of sodium in your blood and normalizes blood pressure. They also contain magnesium, which reduces pressure on the walls of your blood vessels. Aside from cleansing your colon and lowering blood pressure, this also serves as an anti-aging elixir.

I have been having a 2 tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 tablespoons of honey in a tall glass of hot water twice a day for about a year. My uncontrollable blood pressure is back to normal and my meds have been reduced. Also noticed that my sinus congestion has cleared up a lot.

Ingredients:

8 ounces of warm purified water – don’t use bottled water!
2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons of raw organic honey

Mix the ingredients together. Wait until your honey completely dissolves then slowly drink. You might not like the taste at first but you get used to it. Consume 1 to 2 glasses daily.

5 Homemade Juice Which Help You in Achieving Your Weight Loss Goals

Homemade juices are one of the best and easiest ways to avoid consuming extra calories. They are healthy and provide the body its necessary dose of nutrients for they are naturally sweet and devoid of artificial sweeteners. 

Lot of people starting on a juice fast and losing weight, while others juice to add healthy nutrients to their diet, which aids in weight loss. Here is list of my healthiest juices that can help you in losing weight.

Watermelon Juice:

Watermelon juice is ideal for weight loss for it is packed with electrolytes, vitamins, and minerals. It makes sure you lose weight without making you feel tired and weak. . A watermelon juice definitely is the perfect piece to beat the summer heat, considering that it contains 97% water and sugar. It should be noted as well that a watermelon helps you get rid of those extra pounds off, contrary to fears that eating the fruit or drinking a watermelon juice could result to gaining weight due to its sugar content. Actually, it’s not the same sugar that could aggravate diabetes; a watermelon contains natural sugar good for the body.

Aloe Vera Juice:

Even though this is not the best tasting juice, it helps in boosting your metabolism instantly. Regular consumption of it not only helps in weight loss, it also makes your hair and skin look healthy. Aloe vera juice is the ultimate healthy habit, as it seemingly aids in weight loss, digestion, immune function, and even ‘easing general discomfort’.

Lemon Juice:

There’s no denying that lemon juice is one of the first things that strikes us when it comes to weight loss. Having lemon juice on an empty stomach in the morning helps you in expediting the process of weighting for it cleanses and detoxifies the body and keeps you refreshed throughout the day. Lemon juice sourness is due mainly to the presence of organic acids such as citric and ascorbic acids. These acids along with the various vitamins and minerals in lemon juice provide numerous benefits for your body.

Carrot Juice:

It is loaded with calcium, potassium, magnesium, carotenes, and vitamins A, B1, B3, B6, C and K. Along with this, it is also packed with antioxidants that help in boosting your metabolism and enhancing your immune system. Drinking carrot juice can help you get rid of dermatitis and eczema.
Vitamin C acts as a protector of the nervous and immune systems.

Beetroot Juice:

It is definitely one of the healthiest juices for it is rich in vitamin A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and K along with calcium, potassium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and fiber. The vitamins and fibers aid in the process of detoxifying the body by flushing out toxins from it. This in turn helps in weight loss. Beetroot juice is one of the richest dietary sources of antioxidants and naturally occurring nitrates. Nitrates are compounds which improve blood flow throughout the body – including the brain, heart, and muscles.